Driver accused of taking drugs guesses he's in elevator, not on Troy roadway

Drug charges are pending for a motorist related to a recent collision after which he told police he thought he was in an elevator, not a Troy roadway.

Troy police were sent around 9 p.m. Monday to the area of Crooks Road and Kirts Boulevard for a rear-end accident that had injured two people. A passenger in the vehicle that was rear-ended suffered minor injuries, say authorities.

Upon arrival, officers spoke to the driver of the car they believed was responsible for the accident. The man was in an ambulance being treated for minor injuries.

He had slowed and slurred speech, said authorities, and when asked where he thought he was, he answered, "If I had to guess, I'd say an elevator."

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An opiod medication was found in the driver's car. He confirmed with police that he had a prescription.

After being taken to a local hospital, the man was given a blood test. A charge for operating under the influence of drugs in pending for the man, officials report.

Staff writer John Turk covers the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, police and general assignment. He can be reached at 248-745-4613.